The family office boom: Contrasts between East and West

Market turmoil in 2020, largely engendered by covid-19, hit Asian markets hard at the beginning of the year.

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Weekly Digest   Issue #46         The family office boom: Contrasts between East and West   Market turmoil in 2020, largely engendered by covid-19, hit Asian markets hard at the beginning of the year. But as the virus migrated west, things changed. How do East-West approaches differ in terms of investment strategies?   EXPLORE NOW →

Sustainability WORKBOOK | The Hinrich Foundation Sustainable Trade Index 2020   Has the pandemic put progress towards sustainability in jeopardy? The third edition of the Hinrich Foundation Sustainable Trade Index measures the capacity of 20 economies—19 in Asia along with the US as an external benchmark—to participate in sustainable trade. Download the data workbook to find out how your economy performs.   DOWNLOAD WORKBOOK → Marketing The Influential Shopper   Baby Boomers have demonstrated the biggest shift to online shopping since the start of the pandemic. Will they stick with their online habits once pandemic-related restrictions ease? Read our report to find out more.   READ REPORT → Financial Services Video | The family office boom   Globally, four out of ten family offices were opened within the past decade alone—and the total count now exceeds 10,000. Where does this new wealth come from, and how is it being managed?   WATCH VIDEO → OPINION How will covid-19 reshape sustainable finance in Australia? One constant feature of sustainable finance in Asia is a mismatch between investor demand for sustainable debt instruments and their supply. Will covid-19 change that? We spoke to key stakeholders—an issuer, an industry association and a large investor—to find out. READ BLOG → Jason Wincuinas, Senior Editor, The Economist Intelligence Unit       FROM THE ECONOMIST       News of an effective vaccine injects optimism into markets   Share prices and Treasury yields rose on Pfizer’s announcement           Fast tests for covid-19 are coming   They will help, until a vaccine can be deployed             UPCOMING EVENTS       Focused on building sustainable healthcare systems equipped for the future, the Future of Healthcare virtual week will bring together 500+ professionals from across Asia Pacific to hear from government representatives, healthcare practitioners, patient groups, leading researchers, technology pioneers and healthcare business leaders. Register now             - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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